Halfon ‘encouraged’ by apprenticeship trends since the levy Young people squeezed out and higher levels continue to grow while level 2 falls to lowest on record
Kion Ahadi named as new Federation of Awarding Bodies chief He will lead the membership body from February
OBR forecast hikes apprenticeship levy intake to £4bn next year Gap between levy receipts and public spending distribution becomes ‘gaping chasm’
Ofqual investigation ‘made me feel like a criminal’ Apprenticeship assessment firm exits market after regulator’s audit left owner feeling suicidal
Autumn statement: £50m pilot for ‘growth sector’ apprenticeships Apprentice minimum wage rises, while talks over levy restrictions continue
Treasury plans apprenticeship levy restrictions Chancellor wants to act on soaring degree-level apprenticeship spending
DfE claws back two thirds of £10m T Level employer incentive cash Business representatives slam ‘disappointing’ underspend but officials claim some simply rejected the offer
Ofsted to assess spending on Sunak’s maths scheme Multiply oversight concerns set to be addressed by education watchdog
FE Commissioner sets apprenticeships and bootcamps targets for colleges Comes amid government concerns that colleges’ share of both markets is too low